Public submissions are open on a proposal by Flat Hill Wind Farm Ltd to construct an 8-turbine wind farm in the vicinity of Flat Hill, north-west of Bluff.
The applicants wish to build a wind farm on two properties: a 477ha Greenhills deer farm property and a 23ha adjoining property. The proposal is for up to 8 turbines with a maximum total capacity of 6.8MW. Flat Hill Wind Farm will generate sufficient electricity to power the equivalent of 3,000 homes.
The wind farm will connect directly into PowerNet Limited's 33 kV distribution line. The applicants say the proposed wind farm will be different to other "typical" wind farms operating and being constructed in New Zealand because:
- It will be significantly smaller than most wind farms constructed and proposed to be constructed in New Zealand.
- It will provide "distributed generation" rather than Transpower "grid integrated" generation. Distributed generation projects occur when the electricity produced is fed into a region‟ local power lines and the electricity is consumed locally.
Apart from the ICC website (see below), the application, images, environmental impact assessment and appendices can be viewed, and submission forms obtained from:
- Civic Administration Building, 101 Esk Street
- Invercargill City Library, 50 Dee Street, Invercargill.
- Bluff Service Centre, 94-98 Gore Street.
Downloadable documents and files relating to the proposal:
Appendix A: The application
Appendix B: Part 1 - Landscape assessment
Appendix B: Part 2 - Landscape images/maps/diagrams 1-12
Appendix B: Part 3 - Landscape images/maps/diagrams 13-20
Appendix C: Acoustics assessment
Appendix D: Fixed radio link analysis
Appendix E: Ecological survey
Appendix F: Archaeological assessment
Appendix G: NTTA letter
Appendix H: Cultural assessment
Public Notification
Submission form
Submissions on the proposal close on Friday, November 25, 2011
Written submissions may be sent to the Invercargill City Council at Private Bag 90104, Invercargill, Fax (03) 211 1431 or email ResourceConsents@icc.govt.nz no later than Friday, November 25, 2011.
The submission must be in accordance with Form 13 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedures) Regulations 2003, dated and signed by you. As such, it should include the following information:
(a)Your name, postal address, telephone number and fax number (if applicable)
(b) Details of the application in respect of which you are making the submission, including the addresses.
(c) Whether you support or oppose the application.
(d)Your submission, with reasons.
(e) The decision you wish the consent authority to make.
(f) Whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission.
A copy of your submission must be served as soon as reasonably practicable on (the applicant) Flat Hill Wind Farm Limited whose address for service is:
Flat Hill Wind Farm Limited
Private Bag 1203
BLENHEIM 7240
Email: warren@energy3.co.nz
Please contact Peter Maynard (03) 211 1777 if you have any questions about the application.